Balloons are wrapped and tied together to create Merry Maker's Display at the Festival of Trees on Friday in the Union Colony Civic Center. The creation depicted Olaf from Disney's Frozen in a icy landscape all constructed out of balloons.Joshua Polson/jpolson@greeleytribune.com | The Greeley Tribune

Each day during The Festival of Trees, we’ll put the spotlight on one participating tree, and the group that decorated it.

» Sponsor: Merry Makers & Decorators, LLC

» Inspiration behind the design: This year Allison Dunning, owner of Merry Makers, decided to create the theme for her display around the film “Frozen,” she said. “This is a design I adapted from a birthday party design I did earlier this summer, and it is a preview of what I am planning to do for the City of Greeley’s Father Daughter Dance 2015,” she said. “It all started with Pinterest. I have added a fountain and an Olaf, all made out of balloons. I am not the original designer of any of these elements as our industry is all about sharing and adapting designs and elements. However, I am the designer and the creator of the display and have added many new tweaks to all elements.”

“I am a Certified Balloon Artist,” Dunning said, and does the festival of Trees for fun. “My only restriction is that it must have a ‘tree’ in it somewhere,” she said. “I really stretch the rules of that one as much as I can. There is always a tree, sometimes it is not very big.”

» What went into it: Dunning worked all day from 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. on Monday and several hours with her husband Wednesday, plus about four hours creating the tiny details at home. The display uses combination of biodegradable latex and foil balloons. She uses the latex balloons to create the sculptures and the foils to create backdrops and long lasting displays.

» Sponsor’s history: In its 12th year at the Festival of Trees, Merry Makers & Decorators have had display themes before based on “The Polar Express,” “Up”, a ballerina holding a nutcracker and the Nutcracker and Clara.

» Highlight: “I love the color combination this year,” Dunning said. “I love decorating with blues and whites and silver. They are cool and crisp.” She also said she enjoys the magic of Disney.

» Who made it happen? Allison Dunning, owner of Merry Makers and her husband and co-owner Brian Dunning put the display together.

» To go: The Festival of Trees will take place at the Union Colony Civic Center, 701 10th Ave. in Greeley, through Dec. 6. It is presented by the Greeley Philharmonic Guild to raise money for the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as the UCCC. The festival is open to the public from 1-9 p.m. today. Tickets cost $2 for adults, $1 for children 12 or under, and $1 for seniors 60 years of age or older. Details of all the events can be found at http://www.greeleyfestivaloftrees.com.